Women in Rehabilitation: An Analysis of State Agency Services to Disabled Women

1985 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marita M. Danek ◽  
Richard E. Lawrence
Keyword(s):  
Case Finding ◽  
State Agency ◽  
Women Clients ◽  
Male Clients ◽  
Successful Case ◽  
Disabled Women ◽  
Rehabilitation Agency ◽  
Case Closure ◽  
Managerial Positions ◽  
Female Clients

This study compares female clients of a state rehabilitation agency with male clients of the same agency according to selected demographic, case service and rehabilitation outcome variables. Female clients are found to be underrepresented as rehabilitation applicants although they have a higher rate of acceptance for services and successful case closure. Regardless of educational level, they are employed most frequently in homemaking, clerical and sales positions whereas male clients are closed more frequently in professional technical and managerial positions. Recommendations for counselors working with disabled women clients include greater case finding efforts and the use of counseling approaches which avoid stereotyping of occupations by gender.

scholarly journals Introduction: Special section ‘female clients of commercial sex’

Sexualities ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 136346072110258
Author(s):  
Alexandra Oliveira ◽  
Marie-Louise Janssen
Keyword(s):  
Sex Work ◽  
Special Section ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Women Clients ◽  
Commercial Sex ◽  
Male Clients ◽  
Interest In Research ◽  
Female Clients

In this introduction to the special section ‘female clients of commercial sex’, we start by an overview of the early interest in research on male clients of commercial sex and the tendency to criminalize and pathologize them. Then, we will question and discuss the lack of interest and the difficulties of researching women clients. Subsequently, we will look at the literature investigating women paying for sex to better understand and situate the research included in this section. After that, we will examine the contributions of the articles included in this special section and finish by reflecting on the meaning of this issue for future research on sex work.

scholarly journals Öppna Landskap: Om Missbruk Och Finsk Frihetslängtan

1995 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 132-139
Author(s):  
Nils Holmberg
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abusers ◽  
Personal Autonomy ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Stage Of Change ◽  
External Control ◽  
Cognitive Schemas ◽  
Male Clients ◽  
Maintenance Stage ◽  
Motivation For Change ◽  
Female Clients

This article deals with cognitive antecedents to relapse common among Finnish substance abusers, male or female. It is argued that certain Finnish cultural, cognitive schemas can explain the difficulties some clients have with the assertive social behaviour necessary for maintaining behavioural change. Among male clients the cause of relapse is often lack of external control and the accompanying feeling of abandonment and loneliness, whereas among female clients it is more often caused by negative emotions (“downers”). Some of the schemas behind relapse have to do with the Finnish longing for independence, with the desire to live without external ties and obligations. It is suggested that a common theme in all these schemas has to do with “territorial” questions and with the difficulty of defining personal autonomy. As many Finnish clients are sensitive to being tread on, it is suggested that much more time should be spent on analysing the client's motivation for change, instead of trying to rush the client into the action or the maintenance stage of change.

Gender and Serious Mental Illness: A Feminist Perspective

1992 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol T. Mowbray ◽  
Sandra E. Herman ◽  
Kelly L. Hazel
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Gender Composition ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Male Clients ◽  
Problem Formulations ◽  
Serious Mental Illnesses ◽  
Female Clients ◽  
Statistical Clustering

Perhaps in reaction to criticisms of “woman as problem” formulations, psychological literature has nearly ignored women with serious mental illnesses (SMI), although epidemiological research indicates that women are overrepresented in these diagnoses. Data are presented on characteristics, functioning, and services received for a sample of nearly 2,500 SMI clients. Statistical clustering of clients with similar profiles produced four out of six clusters with significant differences in proportions of female versus male clients represented. The results indicate that the extent to which SMI clients display gender-related symptoms and behaviors is a significant factor in clinician perceptions and in service utilization. However, results also show substantial overlap in gender composition of the clusters. Discussion centers on the quality of care and appropriateness of services for female clients. Future research is suggested, utilizing a feminist understanding of women's diversity and of sociopolitical factors related to mental health.

scholarly journals Performance monitoring and accountability: The Agile Project’s protocol, record and experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Amy Tsui ◽  
Philip Anglewicz ◽  
Titilope Akinlose ◽  
Varsha Srivatsan ◽  
Pierre Akilimali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Monitoring ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Male Clients ◽  
Early Experiences ◽  
Female Clients

The Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020 (PMA2020) project implemented a multi-country sub-project called PMA Agile, a system of continuous data collection for a probability sample of urban public and private health facilities and their clients that began November 2017 and concluded December 2019.  The objective was to monitor the supply, quality and consumption of family planning services.  In total, across 14 urban settings, nearly 2300 health facilities were surveyed three to six times in two years and a total sample of 48,610 female and male clients of childbearing age were interviewed in Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Kenya, Niger and Nigeria.  Consenting female clients with access to a cellphone were re-interviewed by telephone after four months; two rounds of the client exit, and follow-up interviews were conducted in nearly all settings.  This paper reports on the PMA Agile data system protocols, coverage and early experiences.  An online dashboard is publicly accessible, analyses of measured trends are underway, and the data are publicly available.

scholarly journals Performance monitoring and accountability: The Agile Project’s protocol, record and experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Amy Tsui ◽  
Philip Anglewicz ◽  
Titilope Akinlose ◽  
Varsha Srivatsan ◽  
Pierre Akilimali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Monitoring ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Male Clients ◽  
Early Experiences ◽  
Female Clients

The Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020 (PMA2020) project implemented a multi-country sub-project called PMA Agile, a system of continuous data collection for a probability sample of urban public and private health facilities and their clients that began November 2017 and concluded December 2019.  The objective was to monitor the supply, quality and consumption of family planning services.  In total, across 14 urban settings, nearly 2300 health facilities were surveyed three to six times in two years and a total sample of 48,610 female and male clients of childbearing age were interviewed in Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Kenya, Niger and Nigeria.  Consenting female clients with access to a cellphone were re-interviewed by telephone after four months; two rounds of the client exit, and follow-up interviews were conducted in nearly all settings.  This paper reports on the PMA Agile data system protocols, coverage and early experiences.  An online dashboard is publicly accessible, analyses of measured trends are underway, and the data are publicly available.

Revisiting Relationships between Sex-Related Variables and Continuation in Counseling

2004 ◽  
Vol 94 (2) ◽  
pp. 381-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory T. Hatchett ◽  
Heather L. Park
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Counseling Centers ◽  
University Counseling ◽  
Male Clients ◽  
Outreach Services ◽  
University Counseling Centers ◽  
Female Clients ◽  
Therapist Sex

This study examined the relationships between three sex-related variables (client sex, therapist sex, and dyad matching on sex) and continuation in counseling. 245 college students who were clients at three university counseling centers participated. Consistent with previous studies, women comprised 68.2% of the clients seeking services at these counseling centers. Clients' sex was significantly related to counseling duration, explaining 2.2% of the common variance. Female clients, on the average, attended 1.8 more sessions than male clients. However, neither the therapists' sex nor dyad matching on sex was significantly related to the duration of counseling. None of the sex-related variables correlated with premature termination of counseling. The results have implications for providing counseling and outreach services to male students. Despite relatively equivalent rates in the incidence of mental health problems, female students continue to comprise the majority of clients. Therefore, university counseling centers need to communicate their services better to male students in need of mental health services.

Issues in the Development and Implementation of a Case Weighting System

1979 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-11
Author(s):  
Paul G. Cooper ◽  
Jim N. Harper
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Individual Case ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Rehabilitation Service ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Weighting System ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
Rehabilitation Agency ◽  
Case Closure ◽  
Different Characteristics

A case weighting system may be defined as an evaluative information system designed to insure equitable recognition of the work performed by rehabilitation service units which serve caseloads with different characteristics. Three types of weights may be considered: individual case weights, caseload weights and case closure weights.As part of a research project to develop and implement a system for case weighting in a vocational rehabilitation agency, the authors identified and interviewed a group of rehabilitation professionals with experience or knowledge of case weighting systems. These interviews together with a review of the literature suggested several issues to be considered in the development of such systems. These issues include the appropriate uses of case weighting systems, the elements to be included in case weighting, the potential forms of a system, the data sources and potential difficulties expected in the development, Implementation and utilization.

Vocational Rehabilitation Services Received after Successful Closure: A Comparison by Race

2002 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith B. Wilson ◽  
Tyra Turner ◽  
Ronald L. Jackson
Keyword(s):  
African Americans ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
White Americans ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Successful Case ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Case Closure ◽  
Phi Coefficient ◽  
University Training

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether successfully closed (Status 26) African Americans and White Americans differed in the type of vocational rehabilitation (VR) services received. Authors used the chi-square and phi coefficient to ascertain the association and significance between the independent and dependent variables, respectively. The results revealed the three services most commonly received by African Americans were maintenance, transportation, and adjustment training. The three services most commonly received by white Americans after successful case closure included college or university training, physical and mental restoration, and diagnostic or assessment, processes. In addition, job placement, job referral, and “other” were statistically significant for African Americans and miscelIaneous for White Americans, The races did not differ on business or vocational training, counseling, and on-the-Job training. The article also identifies some implications for VR counselors.

Client Variables Associated with Four Key Determinants of Demand for Tax Preparer Services: An Exploratory Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary M. Fleischman ◽  
Teresa Stephenson
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Exploratory Analysis ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Legal Compliance ◽  
Client Perceptions ◽  
Client Variables ◽  
Extant Literature ◽  
Male Clients ◽  
Female Clients

SYNOPSIS There is a rich literature associated with the dichotomous decision to hire/not-hire tax preparation services. There is also some research assigning motivation to the decision to hire tax preparation services. However, no research has examined the underlying demographics and key perceptions of clients that do hire tax preparation professionals to determine which are associated with specific motivations to hire. We focus on the four most common motivations to hire a preparer found in extant literature (i.e., saving money, saving time, legal compliance, and protection from the IRS). Using survey data, we perform exploratory analysis using MANCOVA to discover what client demographics and perceptions underlie each motivation. Our most noteworthy finding is that client perceptions of tax advocacy are positively associated with all four focal motivations to hire. Our results also suggest that female clients, more than male clients, choose tax preparers with a desire to save time and to be legally compliant. In addition, taxpayers with children tend to be more concerned with legal compliance. We also find that taxpayers with relatively complex returns are less likely to hire a preparer to provide a legally compliant return and to gain protection from the IRS. Data Availability: The data are available from the authors upon request.

Geschlechtsunterschiede; Sprechen Und Denken; Emotionen Und Beziehungen.

1981 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 20-50
Author(s):  
Ton van der Geest
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Observational Data ◽  
Nonverbal Communication ◽  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Human Relations ◽  
Integrative Theory ◽  
Male Clients ◽  
Female Clients ◽  
Female Therapists

In this article it is assumed that verbal and nonverbal aspects of communication should be accounted for in one integrative theory, as is for instance proposed by Watzlawick et al. (1967). The article examines the question whether Maccoby & Jacklin's (1973) hypotheses concerning sex differences hold when we also take pragmatic and non-digital but analogue nonverbal aspects of communication into account. In considering these hypotheses (1) observational data of pre school and primary school interaction; (2) observational data of communication in a behavior therapy setting; and (3) the observational capacity of nonverbal communication with respect to the PONS-test, a test for emotions and one for human relations, are dealt with. It is found amongst other things that (1) boys communicate more abstractly and therefore more succesfully in a school situation than girls do; (2) male therapists communicate more effectively with their clients than female therapists do; (3) female clients communicate more effectively than the male clients; (4) communicative capacity depends on situation, role, and on who is the addressee, and is to a large extent sex-specific; (5) male, female, and androgynous are effective self-attributions in a differential psychology sense in differentiating between achievements in tests on observational capacity with respect to nonverbal communication; (6) androgyny is generally advantageous for woman and disadvantageous for men; and (7) Maccoby and Jacklin's hypotheses should be reconsidered.

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